Mr. Barry O'Brien:

It might be of benefit to the committee to point out that we are using the consolidated salary scales as approved by the Department of Health and on that basis the voluntary sector would be applying those pay scales as well; for example, every nurse who works in a qualifying area or has an additional qualification in the voluntary sector gets the allowances as well. If the committee requires further information on the breakdown of the number of nurses in our sector and in the voluntary sector, I can supply that.